Poster for the Duke Ellington Orchestra’s appearance on January 1, 1950 at the Rollaway Ballroom in Revere, Mass.
I can personally testify that Antonio Sánchez, who adopted the sobriquet “Bad Hombre” several years ago for a solo drums-and-electronics album, is a truly nice … Read More “Antonio Sánchez: Not Such a Bad Hombre After All”
On November 22, 2021, some of the late Paul Motian’s close friends converged on the Village Recording studio in Copenhagen. Guitarist Jakob Bro and tenor … Read More “Jakob Bro & Joe Lovano: With Motian as Muse”
There are certain works of art with which I wish I could have a conversation, so that I might express my gratitude for them. I … Read More “Sun Ra and the Cornucopia House Band”
Before we enter the current world of drummer, producer, and curator Denardo Coleman, a funny story from the past. In 1996, the year after the … Read More “Denardo Coleman: Like Father, Like Son”
